The Most Hands-On Photography Courses in Canada
Held over just one day, generally a Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 4pm, our courses are fun, small, convenient and all inclusive.
Digital I - Beginner Photography
In our most popular photography course, Digital I Beginner Photography, you will have a full hands-on and interactive photography experience. Held in interesting locations around the city, we will have you out of the classroom and into real world photography situations.
We believe you learn photography by DOING it, and with proper instruction in the moment, you make much greater progress. By taking hundreds of photos throughout the day, you will learn how to use your camera effectively to get the photos you want. Our instructors will take the mystery and the frustration out of taking great pictures, and bring back the fun!
This course is perfect for the beginner. In our Digital I beginner photography course we show you everything you need to know to use your camera in full manual mode, choose the right lens for the job, and find the right angles. Our students learn to capture breathtaking images, while having the confidence to replicate their photographs every time.
Topics that are covered include: Portrait photography, Travel photography, Flower photography and Indoor photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Eau Claire (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sun. Nov 25
Sat. Dec 1 Sun. Dec 9 Sun. Dec 16 |
Sat. Jan 19
Sun. Jan 27 |
Sat. Feb 9
Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 2
Sun. Mar 10 Tue. Mar 12 Sat. Mar 23 |
Sun. Apr 7
Thu. Apr 11 Sat. Apr 20 Sun. Apr 28 |
Sat. May 4
Sun. May 12 Wed. May 22 – CANMORE Sat. May 25 |
Canmore: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: N.W.M.P. Barracks (609 8 St, Canmore)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Contact Us for Winter Options | Contact Us for Winter Options | Contact Us for Winter Options |
| March | April | May |
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| Contact Us for Winter Options | Wed. May 22 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sat. Nov 24
Sun. Dec 9 |
Sat. Jan 19
Sun. Jan 27 |
Sat. Feb 9
Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 9
Sun. Mar 24 |
Sat. Apr 6
Sat. Apr 20 Sun. Apr 28 |
Sat. May 11
Sun. May 26 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sun. Nov 25
Sat. Dec 8 |
Sat. Jan 26 | Sun. Feb 10
Sat. Feb 23 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 2
Sun. Mar 17 |
Sat. Apr 6
Sat. Apr 20 |
Sun. May 5
Sat. May 18 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Maman Statue (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sun. Nov 25
Sun. Dec 9 Sat. Dec 15 |
Sat. Jan 19
Sun. Jan 27 |
Sat. Feb 9
Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 9
Sun. Mar 24 |
Sat. Apr 6
Sat. Apr 20 Sun. Apr 28 |
Sat. May 11
Sun. May 26 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October), Royal Alberta Museum (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sun. Nov 18
Sat. Dec 1 Sun. Dec 9 Sun. Dec 16 |
Sat. Jan 19
Sun. Jan 27 |
Sat. Feb 9
Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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Sat. Mar 9 Sun. Mar 24 |
Sat. Apr 6
Sat. Apr 20 |
Sun. May 5
Sat. May 18 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Wed. Nov 28
Sun. Dec 9 – SOLD OUT |
Sat. Jan 19 | Sun. Feb 10
Sat. Feb 23 |
| March | April | May |
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Sat. Mar 9 Sun. Mar 24 |
Sat. Apr 13
Sun. Apr 28 |
Sat. May 11
Sun. May 26 |
Digital II - Action & Composition
Our Digital II Photography Course is designed to take your photos to the next level. This course will teach you how to read and use different lighting situations to take not just good photos, but amazing ones. We will teach you how to use your camera settings to make the best compositions.
This course will also teach you how to manage your camera settings to take crystal clear action photos. Learn how to capture motion, both indoors and out, and create spectacular photos of animals, children, vehicles and anything else that moves!
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Calgary Zoo (all year round)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sat. Nov 24
Sun. Dec 2 Sat. Dec 15 |
Sun. Dec 2 Sat. Dec 15 |
Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
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Sun. Mar 3 Sat. Mar 16 |
Sat. Apr 6
Sat. Apr 27 |
Sun. May 5
Sun. May 26 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Nov 25
Sun. Dec 9 – SOLD OUT |
Sun. Jan 20 | Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 30 | Sat. Apr 13 | Sun. May 19 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Adamson Estates (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April
| December | January | February |
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| Sat. Dec 15 | Sat. Jun 27 | Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 3 | Sun. Apr 14 | Sat. May 11 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Confederation Park (April – October), Canadian Museum of History (October – April)
| December | January | February |
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Sat. Dec 1 Sun. Dec 16 |
Sun. Jan 20 | Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
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Sun. Mar 10 |
Sat. Apr 13 | Sun. May 19 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Muttart Conservatory (all year round)
| November / December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Nov 24
Sun. Dec 2 Sat. Dec 15 |
Sun. Jan 20 | Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Mar 10 | Sat. Apr 13
Sun. Apr 28 |
Sat. May 25 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kasugai Gardens and Waterfront (April – October), Rotary Centre for the Arts (October – April)
| December | January | February |
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| Sun. Dec 16 | Sun. Jan 27 | Sat. Feb 16 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 3 | Sun. Apr 14 | Sat. May 18 |
Digital III - Landscapes & Travel
We will spend the day in a beautiful landscape setting learning to take landscape and travel photos you can be proud of. We will be taking you around some amazing photographic locations and giving you the tools and knowledge to capture those incredible scenes. Note in Calgary this course will be held in Canmore or Banff depending on seasonality.
We will be covering a variety of compositional techniques, as well as HDR, panoramas and the use of filters. Learn how to use your camera to take spectacular landscape and travel photographs. Hands on and in amazing locations – it’s what we’re all about and this course takes it to the next level.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Canmore (April – October), Banff (October – April)
| December | January | February |
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| Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Jan 26 | Sun. Feb 17 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 30 | Sun. Apr 28 | Sat. May 25 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Mount Nemo Conservation Area ** Please note there is some walking involved in this day.
| December | January | February |
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| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 17 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 30 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 25 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Crawford Lake ** Please note there is some walking involved in this day.
| December | January | February |
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| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 23 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 26 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dominion Arboretum
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 23 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 31 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 25 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: UofA Botanical Gardens (April – October), Edmonton Valley Zoo (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 10 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 30 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 26 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Knox Mountain Park
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 24 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 30 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 19 |
People Photography
Who doesn’t want to take better photos of people? Your family, your kids and grandkids, a significant birthday, your friends at a party, a family reunion, a wedding… these are the times when you want to be able to take the very best photos of the people in your life. Our instructors help you learn photography basics for taking people photos you can treasure.
This course will have you learning the intricacies of posing, communicating and managing light to take spectacular portraits. From individuals to groups, we will have you organizing incredible photo shoots.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Fish Creek Park (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 3 |
| March | April | May |
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Sat. Mar 9 |
Sun. Apr 14 | Sun. May 19 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Village Square (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 23 |
| March | April | May |
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Sun. Mar 10 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 18 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 9 |
| March | April | May |
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Sun. Mar 31 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 4 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Jacques Cartier Park (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 10, |
| March | April | May |
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Sat. Mar 16 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 5 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Muttart Conservatory.
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 23 |
| March | April | May |
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Sun. Mar 31 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 4 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kelowna City Park (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 17 |
| March | April | May |
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Sat. Mar 16 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 5 |
Night Photography
Our Night Photography course will teach you how to capture crystal clear night scenes. Learn how to capture city scapes at night, from light trails to ghost people to light writing.
Our simple process will have you mastering all forms of low light photography, from sunsets and sunrises to night scenes. We will cover the use of tripods, shutter releases and flash at night to demystify this beautiful photography medium.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Dates
Time: 8pm – 12am
Location: Downtown Calgary near Chinatown
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. Jan 25 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
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| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Fri. May 3, |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Fri. Apr 26 | Contact Us for Date Options! |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Kariya Park
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
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| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Date Options! | Fri. May 3 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Rideau Canal
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
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| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Fri. May 3 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Fri. May 3 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Meet at Dolphin’s Statue
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Us for Winter Date Options! | Fri. Apr 26 | Fri. May 24 |
Lightroom Photo-Editing
Learn all about Adobe Lightroom and it’s incredible functionality. This course will teach you about organizing and editing your photographs and set you up with a brilliant system for years to come!
Our course is designed to start at the very beginning and is perfect for those of you with a little, or zero Lightroom experience. Our Instructors will walk you through the photo-editing process, from import to organizing and editing and finally to exporting. This is a must-have course for anyone looking to enjoy photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: ActionEdge Business Coaching Offices (1835 20th Avenue NW, Calgary)
| November / December | January | February |
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| Sun. Nov 25 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 2 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 31 | Sun. Apr 14 | Sat. May 18 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Dec 15 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 3 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 2 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 5 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| November / December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Nov 24
Sun. Dec 16 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 2 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 24 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 25 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Dec 8 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 3 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sun. Mar 3 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 4 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Tabletop Cafe 2.0 (April – October), City Arts Centre (October – April)
| November / December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Nov 25 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Feb 17 |
| March | April | May |
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| Sat. Mar 23 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. May 19 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| November / December | January | February |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Nov 24
Sat. Dec 8 |
Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Feb 9 |
| March | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Mar 10 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. May 4 |